Welcome to the Office of Women in Medicine and Science (OWIMS) {formerly the Women's Health Center of Excellence for Research, Leadership, Education's} collection of "fact sheets." These sheets provide information on a variety of topics related to women's health or gender differences.
Feel free to print as many copies as you'd like for your women's group meetings, conferences or health fairs, or for a doctor's office. We are also happy to provide copies for any of the venues listed above. Just email us at whcoe@wakehealth.edu or call 336-713-4220, to discuss your needs.
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Women and Alcohol
Alzheimer's Disease
Angina (chest pain)
Don't forget to Ask your Provider...
B
Blood Clots
Be Good to Your Bones
Breast Cancer
Are you a woman? Then you Could Get Breast Cancer
Self Breast Exams (two page)
Breastfeeding
C
You Can Protect Yourself Against Cervical Cancer
It's Easy to Control Your Cholesterol
Chronic Fatigue
Colon Cancer Tests
Colorectal Cancer: Are you at Risk?
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D
Dementia
Diabetes
Domestic Violence
Facts on Domestic Violence
Work to End Domestic Violence
E
Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa
Exercise is Good For You
F
Family Planning
Fertility
Everyone Needs Fiber
Fibromyalgia
Foods with Folic Acid
G
H
Women and Heart Disease
The Heart of the Matter: Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure: What you can do
Women and HIV/AIDS
Hormone Therapies
Hot Flashes: Helping your symptoms
I
Incontinence
Every Woman Should be an Informed Patient
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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K
L
The Facts About Lupus
M
Menopause: Helping your symptoms
Menstruation
In Nurturing Others, Don’t Forget to Nurture Yourself!
Mientras Cuida a Otros…
With only 24 Hours in a Day…
Solo hay 24 Horas en el Dia…
It’s the Hardest Thing a Woman Will Do…
Para Una Mujer Estas Cosas Son Las Mas Dificiles…
Even God Rested on the Seventh Day, Shouldn’t you?
Aun Dios Descanso en el Septimo Dia…
Nutrition: The Science of Providing Nourishment to the Body
O
Osteoporosis
P
Women Who Care About Themselves Get Regular Pap Smears
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Q
Questions for Your Doctor (sheet to take to your doctor's office)
R
S
Skin Cancer (two page)
It's Hard to Quit Smoking
Stroke
T
What You Should Know About Taking Medicines (two page)
Tanning Beds
U
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
V
W
Weight Management (two page)
Working Out
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Y
Z
336-713-4230
owims@wakehealth.edu
Disclaimer: The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified health care provider.